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10 Language-to-English DictionariesLaborer
/ˈleɪ.bər.ər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person who does unskilled physical work for wages.
"The construction site was bustling with laborers preparing for the day's work." - 2
A worker, especially one who does hard physical work.
"Many laborers were hired to help with the agricultural harvest."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'laborer' originates from the Middle English 'labourer', derived from the Old French 'laborer', which in turn comes from the Latin 'laborare', meaning 'to work'. The evolution of the term reflects the historical significance of manual labor in society.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Laborer" is said worldwide
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ouvrier
Transliteration: ouvrier
"L'ouvrier a terminé son travail à temps."
Arbeiter
Transliteration: Arbeiter
"Der Arbeiter hat hart gearbeitet."
lavoratore
Transliteration: lavoratore
"Il lavoratore ha ricevuto un aumento."
trabajador
Transliteration: trabajador
"El trabajador llegó temprano al sitio."
trabalhador
Transliteration: trabalhador
"O trabalhador terminou a tarefa rapidamente."
मज़दूर
Transliteration: mazdoor
"मज़दूर ने कठिन परिश्रम किया।"
工人
Transliteration: gōngrén
"工人们在工地上忙碌。"
노동자
Transliteration: nodongja
"노동자는 일을 마쳤습니다."
労働者
Transliteration: rōdōsha
"労働者は早く現場に到着しました。"
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